[WATCH] 'Even if You Want Me to Bat at ...' - Sanju Samson opens up on his dedication to Indian T20I team ahead of Australia tour

Indian wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson said he is ready to do any role to stay in India’s T20I team and that he can’t say no to anything. He spoke about his demotion in the batting order during the Asia Cup 2025 and made it clear that he is willing to do whatever is needed for the country.

Samson has become an important part of India’s T20I team. After opening the batting for almost a year, he had to bat lower down the order in India’s winning Asia Cup 2025 campaign. With vice-captain Shubman Gill returning to the team, Samson mostly batted at No. 5 and even once did not bat in the top seven.

However, the wicket-keeper batter has reflected on the situation in a lighthearted manner, stating that he's ready to bowl for India as well if need be. "I think when you wear the Indian jersey, you can't say no to anything. I've worked really hard to wear that Indian jersey and stay in that dressing room. I take a lot of pride in doing my job for my country," Samson said at the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2025.

Samson’s Mental Strength and Key Contributions

"Even if you want me to bat at No. 9, maybe bowl some left-arm spin, whatever job for the country, I don't mind," Samson stated.

Samson revealed the mental development he's been through despite having a stop-start international career. "I recently completed 10 years of international cricket, but I've played only 40 games in those 10 years. Honestly, I put in a post saying the numbers don't tell the whole story, but I'm really proud of the person I am today, and I'm really proud of the challenges I went through. Instead of focusing on the outside noise, I started a habit of focusing on the internal noise," Samson said.

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Batting at No. 5, Samson played a few crucial cameos in important matches in the Asia Cup 2025. He scored 39 against Sri Lanka in the final Super Four match and 24 against Pakistan in the final at a critical juncture, helping India secure key victories.